adverse

Example Sentences

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They are increasingly being restricted across the world due to adverse health effects.

From Barron's

Some companies avoid participating for fear that if a patient has an adverse reaction, it might hurt a subsequent FDA application.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That’s even more problematic and has an adverse impact on Fanatics’ competitors and fans.

From Los Angeles Times

"Smell and flies were a feature at some of the illegal sites and caused a localised adverse effect to air quality," Farrar said, with landowners "forced to incur substantial costs in removing the illegal waste".

From BBC

Similarly, a recent survey of small and midsize firms by Revenued found that 67% reported adverse effects of tariffs through higher costs of goods and materials, as well as supply delays.

From MarketWatch